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Linn County News

Published September 20, 2023

 

Roland Jerome “Jerry” Rowe, age 95, of Iola, Kan., passed away Sept. 12, 2023, at Heritage Health Center, Chanute, Kan. Jerry was born at home on Jan. 18, 1928, in Bazine, Kan. He was the oldest of four children born to Roland Vernon Rowe and Millie (Mounce) Rowe.

Jerry attended school in Bazine and Garnett, Kan. He graduated in 1946 from Blue Mound High School, Blue Mound, Kan. Jerry was on the football team when they went undefeated. After high school he joined the United States Air Force and spent two years in the military.

Jerry and Rosalie Rebecca Priest were married on January 27, 1952, in Ozark, Ark.

Jerry and Rosalie moved to Ruskin Heights, Mo., where he worked at the Leeds GM Plant in Kansas City. Jerry and Rosalie moved to a farm between Blue Mound and Mound City in 1962, where he farmed and did construction.

Jerry lived through a lot of things, including the 1930’s dust bowl in western Kansas and a tornado that destroyed the family home in Ruskin Heights in 1957. Jerry enjoyed playing his guitar, banjo, harmonica, and mandolin. He was a 50-year member of the Kansas Old Time Fiddlers, Pickers, and Singers, Inc.

Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie; his parents; sister, Bonnie Roper; 

OBITUARIES

Dale W. Cobbs ~ 05-05-1945 to 07-18-2024

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Linn County News Published July 24 2024 Dale W. Cobbs, age 79, of Bush City, Kan., passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at St. Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, Kan.  Dale Wayne Cobbs was born on May 5, 1945, he was the second son born to Everett Wayne... [More]

James E. Wright ~ 01-07-1933 to 07-21-2024

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Linn County News Published July 24, 2024   James E. Wright, age 91, Mound City, Kan., passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024. Visitation will be held 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, July 29, 2024, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Memorial contributions... [More]

Roland L. Weir 07-09-1946 to 07-07-2024

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Linn County News Published July 17, 2024   Roland L. Weir, age 77, formerly of La Cygne, Kan., passed away in Yates Center, Kan., on July 7, 2024. He was born the son of Beulah Bledsoe on July 9, 1946, in La Cygne, Kan. Growing up and living in La Cygne all his life,... [More]

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NEWS

Commissioners discuss adding new position

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During the course of the July 22 meeting the commissioners and Public Works Administrator Shaun West discussed the possibility of adding a position of County Administrator. The discussion began with West noting that the Road and Bridge budget would be dependent on whether or... [More]

Work progresses on USD 362 daycare

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Facility will carry the name of ‘Little Buffs’ Daycare   Work to renovate Unified School District 362’s former bus barn into a preschool child daycare facility continues to progress toward a goal of being ready when classes begin next month. Financial... [More]

Political forum scheduled for Thursday

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The 2024 Primary Election is scheduled Tuesday, Aug. 6, and with that the Linn County News Political Primary Forum is scheduled for Thursday, July 25 at 6 p.m. The forum will feature local candidates, state and national candidates or their representatives. It will be held at... [More]

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SPORTS

Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team makes finals at Nationals

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The Pleasanton/Jayhawk trapshooting team traveled to Mason, Mich. from July 12-14 to compete in the USA High School Clay Target League (USAHSCTL) National Championship. The team performed well both as an individual and a team. The action started on July 12 as Pleasanton/Jayhawk... [More]

Blue Mound girls’ coach pitch team places second at TRL tournament

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The Blue Mound girls’ coach pitch team and Pleasanton 2 girls’ coach pitch team competed in the Three Rivers League girls’ coach pitch tournament at Bronson on July 5-6. Pleasanton 1 did not participate in the tournament. Pleasanton 2 was the four seed in... [More]

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